Burt vs Fatherhood
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for Fatherhood). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 49m. Fatherhood is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Fatherhood| Burt | Fatherhood | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Joe Burke | Paul Weitz |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Melody Hurd, Alfre Woodard, Anthony Carrigan, Kevin Hart, Paul Reiser |
Synopsis
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.
Fatherhood
A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story.
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